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Cardboard Recycling in Burlington, VT

Burlington DPW picks up cardboard with curbside recycling for all residential properties; cut it to 2 ft by 2 ft and put it inside the covered cart. The CSWD Pine Street Drop-Off Center also takes cardboard.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Burlington

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BurlingtonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. CSWD Drop-Off Center in BurlingtonDrop-off · 339 Pine St., BurlingtonFrom $2
    Where

    339 Pine St.
    Burlington, VT 05401

    Hours

    Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Cardboard

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for cardboard
    Blue-Bin Recycling without trash, up to 1 cubic yard$2.00 per visit
    Each additional cubic yard$5.00
    CSWD Drop-Off Center facility fee$1.00 per visit
    • No fee for up to 1 cubic yard when brought with at least 18 gallons of trash.
    • Cardboard must be dry and free of stuck-on food.
    • Limit: Up to 3 cubic yards per day.

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  3. Burlington DPW curbside recycling collectionCity service · BurlingtonBurlington residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Burlington Public Works collects Blue-Bin recycling (including cardboard) at the curb from all residential properties on a weekly route. A covered city recycling cart is required; businesses use private haulers. Questions: 802-863-9094.

    Cost & rules
    • Recycling left outside the covered cart is not collected.
    • Funded by the Solid Waste Generation Tax on hauler bills ($12/month per dwelling unit).
    • Before you go: Cut cardboard to no more than 2 ft by 2 ft and put it inside your covered recycling cart.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Vermont rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • 10 V.S.A. § 6602: Definitions (waste management) (opens in new tab) · Vermont General Assembly
    • Corrugated cardboard is a mandated recyclable in Vermont, so it is banned from the trash (since July 1, 2015). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The mandated-recyclables list names corrugated cardboard and boxboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Facilities & Fees (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • A $1 facility fee applies to every visit to a CSWD Drop-Off Center (as of July 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Burlington (opens in new tab) · Chittenden Solid Waste District
    • CSWD Drop-Off Center in Burlington is at 339 Pine St., 05401. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Drop-Off Centers accept Blue-Bin Recycling, including dry, uncoated paper and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Blue-Bin Recycling up to 1 cubic yard is $0.00 with at least 18 gallons of trash, $2.00 without trash; each additional yard $5.00, up to 3 cubic yards daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Burlington DPW: Recycling & Solid Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Burlington Department of Public Works
    • Burlington DPW collects curbside recycling from all residential properties; private haulers serve businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cut cardboard to pieces no larger than 2 feet by 2 feet and put it in the covered recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since July 1, 2024 recycling left outside the covered cart is not picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Solid Waste Generation Tax on hauler bills rose from $6.90 to $12 per month per dwelling unit and funds city recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.

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